whats the difference between a sharp note and a flat note on a piano?

Question

im trying to read my sheet music and i dont know what the difference is between them can anyone help me? =/

Answer 1

A note preceded by a sharp (#) indicates that the note should be raised by 1/2 step -or- on a piano, that is the next available key to the right of the otherwise natural note.

A flat (b) is contrary. The pitch should be lowered by 1/2 step -or- phyiscally speaking, play the key (left) adjacent to the otherwise natural note.

Note that there is an "oddity" in music with regard to B# and Fb, in particular. It is best viewed, and therfore understood on a piano. B# is actually the same physical key a C - whereas- Fb is the same physical key you would otherwise consider an E.

Answer 2

Sharp Note

Answer 3

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Don't get confused by the other two answers. Although they are correct with the flat/sharp part of your Q the terminology is incorrect. There is no such thing as a half or whole note. If a note is half it would mean your out of tune. A note is a note. However,,, there are steps; half steps and whole steps. Each key, white and black, is a half step, every other key is a whole step. There are 12 half steps in one octave, which is a chromatic scale... so heres the chromatic scale from C .... #=sharp b=flat C C# or Db D D# or Eb E F F# or Gb G G# or Ab A A# or Bb B C

Answer 4

Sharp And Flat

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whats the difference between a sharp note and a flat note on a piano?
im trying to read my sheet music and i dont know what the difference is between them can anyone help me? =/

Answer 6

A sharpened note (#) is higher by one half-tone and requires you to move your move your finger up (right) to the adjacent black note. That is, apart from B sharp (which equals C) and E sharp (which equals F). A flattened note (looks a bit like a 'b') is lower by one half-tone and requires you move your finger down (left) to the adjacent black note (that is, apart from C flat, which equals B and F flat, which is the same as E).

Every black note on your keyboard represents TWO notes: C sharp/D flat; D sharp/E flat; F sharp/G flat; G sharp/A flat and A sharp/B flat.

Any clearer now?

Answer 7

Note:

If a note is sharpened or flattened, it says that way throughout the rest of the measure unless otherwise indicated (by a natural sign). It reverts to natural after the barline. The publisher usually reminds you of this with what is called a "courtesy natural," an unnecessary but helpful indication.

Answer 8

Of course, Delicious' answer is correct. However, whether a note is sharp or flat depends on what key the piece is in. The same key depressed in one piece can be flat and in another sharp. (That should confuse you even more). I recommend you visit http://www.musictheory.net it will be a great addition to your education.

Answer 9

A sharp is constituted as a "#" and a flat is a "b". Say you take middle-C, Cb is going to be just to the left of it, and C# is just to the right. They're normally 2 keys apart.

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